1978 USAC National Championship Kalender
| Race | Type | Land | Datum | Winnaar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Phoenix Raceway |
Oval | 18 Maart |
G. Johncock Wildcat-Offy |
|
| Ontario Ontario Motor Speedway |
Oval | 26 Maart |
D. Ongais Parnelli-Cosworth |
|
| Texas Texas World Speedway |
Oval | 15 April |
D. Ongais Parnelli-Cosworth |
|
| Trenton Trenton Speedway |
Oval | 23 April |
G. Johncock Wildcat-Offy |
|
| Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis |
Oval | 28 Mei |
A. Unser Lola-Cosworth |
|
| Mosport Mosport International Raceway |
Permanent | 11 Juni |
D. Ongais Parnelli-Cosworth |
|
| Rex Mays Classic Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 18 Juni |
R. Mears Penske-Cosworth |
|
| Pocono Pocono |
Oval | 25 Juni |
A. Unser Lola-Cosworth |
|
| Michigan Michigan International Raceway |
Oval | 16 Juli |
J. Rutherford McLaren-Cosworth |
|
| Atlanta Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Oval | 23 Juli |
R. Mears Penske-Cosworth |
|
| Texas Texas World Speedway |
Oval | 06 Augustus |
A. Foyt Coyote-Foyt |
|
| Tony Bettenhausen 200 Milwaukee Mile |
Oval | 20 Augustus |
D. Ongais Parnelli-Cosworth |
|
| Ontario Ontario Motor Speedway |
Oval | 03 September |
A. Unser Lola-Cosworth |
|
| Michigan Michigan International Raceway |
Oval | 16 September |
D. Ongais Parnelli-Cosworth |
|
| Trenton Trenton Speedway |
Oval | 23 September |
M. Andretti Penske-Cosworth |
|
| Silverstone Silverstone |
Permanent | 01 Oktober |
A. Foyt Coyote-Foyt |
|
| Brands Hatch Brands Hatch |
Permanent | 07 Oktober |
R. Mears Penske-Cosworth |
|
| Phoenix Phoenix Raceway |
Oval | 28 Oktober |
J. Rutherford McLaren-Cosworth |